1-3 John, A 12-Week Study
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
The books of 1-3 John are full of practical wisdom for the Christian life. John wanted his readers to understand that as they grew in their understanding of their identity as children of God, they ought to grow in love for one another and in obedience to God’s commands. Over the course of 12 weeks, this study helps us see what it looks like to truly love and follow Jesus in a world that “is passing away along with its desires”—a transformed life that comes through knowing the love of God in Jesus Christ.
Top Highlights
“The message of John’s letter is that which he heard from Jesus in those gatherings. Jesus taught the holiness of God and the cleansing that he himself provides for our communion with the Lord. It is John’s reason for writing that constitutes the longest part of this introduction. He writes to press Christians with the implications of that message from Jesus, namely, to cease from sin and to love one another.” (Page 13)
“Jesus forgives sinners so that they can cease from sin and grow in love.” (Page 13)
“The term ‘abide’ captures the relational character of our status as well as the steadfastness of that position. The gospel brings us into a standing of peace with God that is free from any fear of being abandoned by him.” (Page 33)
“John reminds us that the marvel of the gospel is that Jesus both forgives our sins and leads us into new holiness” (Page 17)
“All three epistles thus probably formed a single packet delivered together: a cover letter to the congregation (2 John), a cover letter to the pastor (3 John), and the main written sermon (1 John).” (Page 8)
- Title: 1-3 John, A 12-Week Study
- Author: Michael LeFebvre
- Series: Knowing the Bible
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2018
- Logos Release Date: 2019
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. 1 John › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 1 John › Study and teaching; Bible. N.T. 1 John › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. N.T. 2 John › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 2 John › Study and teaching; Bible. N.T. 2 John › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. N.T. 3 John › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 3 John › Study and teaching; Bible. N.T. 3 John › Criticism, interpretation, etc
- ISBNs: 9781433554896, 9781433554926, 9781433554902, 9781433554919, 1433554895, 1433554925, 1433554909, 1433554917
- Resource ID: LLS:KNOWINGBIBLE83JN1
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-07-01T23:08:20Z